CVE-2008-4019 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious Excel file with a crafted formula.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2008-4019?

CVE-2008-4019 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Excel, published on 15 Oct 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Integer overflow in the REPT function in Microsoft Excel 2000 SP3, 2002 SP3, 2003 SP2 and SP3, and 2007 Gold and SP1; Office Excel Viewer 2003 SP3; Office Excel Viewer; Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats Gold and SP1; Office SharePoint Server 2007 Gold and SP1; Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac; and Open XML File Format Converter for Mac allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an Excel file containing a formula within a cell, aka "Formula Parsing Vulnerability."

Weakness: CWE-190

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4019?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel Viewer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack, Microsoft Open Xml File Format Converter, Microsoft Sharepoint Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4019?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4019 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-4019 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4019 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Excel vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q883-6gp3-mh7v.

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